L'approche progressive de ce livre est particulièrement adaptée aux étudiants et aux enseignants en STAPS et en kiné. Il aborde successivement :- les notions de base de la biomécanique (référentiels, cinétique du mouvement linéaire et angulaire) ;- les notions avancées (la conservation de l'énergie, les impacts et les propriétés mécaniques des matériaux, etc.) ;- l'application des principes biomécaniques à différentes activités sportives (marche, course, saut, etc.) ;

This is the clearest and most straightforward biomechanics textbook currently available. By breaking down the challenging subject of sport and exercise biomechanics into short thematic sections, it enables students to grasp each topic quickly and easily, and provides lecturers with a flexible resource that they can use to support any introductory course on biomechanics.The book contains a wealth of useful features for teaching and learning, including clear definitions of key terms,...

Now in a fully updated and revised new edition, this is still the only up-to-date, practical guide to the use of technology in sport and exercise biomechanics. It includes detailed explanations of the key theory underlying biomechanics testing and measurement, along with advice on choosing equipment and using it effectively.The second edition includes two completely new chapters on qualitative movement analysis and the assessment of movement coordination, and covers every key funct...

A collection of full-cast dramatisations from the renowned screenwriter and novelist Ted Willis"There are great actors and intriguing premises in every one of the stories ... If you’d forgotten what an ingenious mind Ted Willis had, and what a gifted writer he was for espionage plots, then this collection is a timely reminder." Entertainment FocusTed Willis began his creative life in amateur theatre and journalism before moving int...